n. a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference

n. (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

v. burn brightly

v. become flared and widen, usually at one end

n. a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

n. a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

n. am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)

n. a shape that spreads outward

n. a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines

v. shine with a sudden light

n. a sudden burst of flame

n. reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

v. erupt or intensify suddenly

n. a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification

Etymologies

Origin unknown.

(American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

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Examples

The new release features a three-way color grade filter with built-in keying and masking tools, a video noise reduction tool, an OpenGL particle engine, and real-time title flare and luma glow effects.

There's also the added community backlash which can be seen indirectly in flare ups like the Fox News-Mass Effect fiasco et.al. We can also see echoes of Rockstar's decision to leave the content in in some of the more embarassing and alienating aspects of recent marketing schemes.

The flare from the its consumption rose up from the surface of the star in a glorious swirl of colour that far transcended the range of visible light, and was swept on solar winds to be shared throughout the system, the planets circling their sun, and the other ships, drifting in silence. â€œAnd perhaps those creatures developing there have the ability to see some of these flares our bodies create.